Compressed Natural Gas

Residential CNG Applications

When it comes to Natural Gas Vehicles, commercial fleets aren’t the only ones getting in on the fun. Initial roadblocks since subsiding, CNG Vehicles are also becoming more and more enticing to the residential driver. From early advantages to emerging developments, here are a few factors paving the way:

Fuel Savings—It costs around half as much to fuel a residential NGV compared to a gasoline-powered car. Matter of fact, natural gas is the lowest-cost transportation fuel available.

Eco-Friendliness—Natural gas also goes on record as the cleanest way to power a vehicle, reducing smog-causing pollutants by nearly 90%.

More Options—With more than 500 CNG engines and vehicles currently available, residential consumers have more options than ever before. Options such as bi-fuel vehicles, most notably, which have the ability to run on gasoline and diesel, as well as natural gas.

Greater Flexibility—The rising prevalence of public fueling stations are helping to make it easy and worry-free to fill up the ole’ natural gas tank. Saying nothing of home fueling appliances, which let you forego the gas station altogether—and instead fill up from the comfort of your garage.

Home Fueling Units

This one-of-a-kind technology allows residential NGV owners to fill up their CNG tanks from the convenience of their home garage. Home fueling units:

Allow drivers to refuel overnight

Consist of a simple small compressor that mounts on a garage wall or pedestal

Connect right to the natural gas line that serves the home

Run on electricity and use fewer watts than most small kitchen appliances

List HE Systems Technologies and Fuelmaker among its biggest producers

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Louisiana Gas Association

The Louisiana Gas Association is a nonprofit organization incorporated in the State of Louisiana as the Louisiana Gas Association, but known as LGA. It is comprised of investor and municipal-owned natural gas distribution companies, transmission companies and master meter operators, along with associate members who produce or market natural gas and those who provide goods and services to the natural gas industry.

The LGA is composed of more than 125 gas distribution and transmission companies in Louisiana, including both municipal and investor-owned systems. Association members serve more than ninety-five percent of the gas customers in the State of Louisiana. In addition, there are over 80 associate member companies, more than 30 master meter operators and more than 125 individual members.